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The Red Blood Cell as a Gender-Associated Biomarker in Metabolic Syndrome : A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Boccalini, Francesca
Malorni, Walter
Agati, Luciano
Mattatelli, Antonella
Canali, Emanuele
Gambardella, Lucrezia
Straface, Elisabetta
Source
International Journal of Cell Biology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the present pilot study (56 patients), some red blood cell parameters in samples from patients with metabolic syndrome and subclinical atherosclerosis, but without any sign of coronary artery disease, have been analyzed.
The main goal of this work was to determine, in this preclinical state, new peripheral gender-associated bioindicators of possible diagnostic or prognostic value.
In particular, three different “indicators” of red blood cell injury and aging have been evaluated: glycophorin A, CD47, and phosphatidylserine externalization.
Interestingly, all these determinants appeared significantly modified and displayed gender differences.
These findings could provide novel and useful hints in the research for gender-based real-time bioindicators in the progression of metabolic syndrome towards coronary artery disease.
Further, more extensive studies are, however, necessary in order to validate these findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Straface, Elisabetta& Gambardella, Lucrezia& Mattatelli, Antonella& Canali, Emanuele& Boccalini, Francesca& Agati, Luciano…[et al.]. 2011. The Red Blood Cell as a Gender-Associated Biomarker in Metabolic Syndrome : A Pilot Study. International Journal of Cell Biology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Straface, Elisabetta…[et al.]. The Red Blood Cell as a Gender-Associated Biomarker in Metabolic Syndrome : A Pilot Study. International Journal of Cell Biology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Straface, Elisabetta& Gambardella, Lucrezia& Mattatelli, Antonella& Canali, Emanuele& Boccalini, Francesca& Agati, Luciano…[et al.]. The Red Blood Cell as a Gender-Associated Biomarker in Metabolic Syndrome : A Pilot Study. International Journal of Cell Biology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454228
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454228